National Parks In The Off-Season Plus Best Wellness Resorts

Want a national park all to yourself? Cooler weather signals the
best time of year for quiet views and wide-open trails at three
off-peak favorites.

(Zion:) The easy Riverside Walk follows the bank of the Virgin
River for a mile into the narrowing canyon beyond the end of the
road. Here cottonwoods and bigtooth maples flicker with autumn colors
that almost match the hues of lichens on the sheer sandstone walls.

(Yellowstone:) By mid-December, snowmobiles and snow coaches
return to other roads in the park, including the sections that
connect West Yellowstone, Mont., and Mammoth Hot Springs to Old
Faithful. Visitors quickly discover that Yellowstone is very much
alive as winter sets in. Eagles and ravens ride the air, and wolf
packs prowl.

In my opinion, "off-season" is not an accurate label for
the coming season. I love fall and winter in the parks. For many
activities, these are the best seasons.

More Accolades For Red Mountain Resort
Last week we reported that Red
Mountain Resort made a key list of "most relaxing"
resorts. Now theactivetimes.com puts Red Mountain on its list of the
12
best wellness resorts in the world. That's right, in the world!